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bah... dealers are too greedy marking them up 8k over the black book... two dealers have the car i would get one 530i 2001 the other 540i 2002... TOO MUCH money they want and to top it all its not even a cpo just safety and etested. :S

One of my neighbour is trying to get rid of his 1999 540iT i dont know if im fond of it... he is asking very good price and has only 44500 kms +/- few hundred kms.

Its not meant to be an insult. but i dont understand the concept of a big v8 in a saloon. Unless you are 20 something looking for power i do not understand? The 530 for my preference handled very well and the 540 did not give me the awe factor.

If one was looking for an awe factor there are many other offerings besides the 540.

The prices of the 540 vs. 530 was not that much different. I had my eyes set on a non-CPO Sterling Grey 540i with a 6M. A quick look at gas prices, insurance rates (yes, the 540 means a higher premium) and the lower mileage 530i became a more sensible choice. I thought that I'd hate the Steptronic but I'm actually enjoying it. I put 3,500 kms during my 20-day vacation and purposely took some of the back roads. The trips were a little longer but nevertheless, I can't wipe the grin off my face. Still to this day, the best car I ever owned.